HB170Introduced in the House of Delegates
Real estate appraisers; ed. requirements for licensure, fair housing and appraisal bias course.
Introduced by Alex Askew, District 95
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Real estate appraisers; educational requirements for licensure; fair housing and appraisal bias course. Requires, in addition to successfully completing an examination, applicants for licensure as a certified residential real estate appraiser or a certified general real estate appraiser to also successfully complete a fair housing and appraisal bias education course administered or approved by the Real Estate Appraiser Board prior to licensure, the specifics of which are provided in the bill.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0081)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (66-Y 32-N 0-A) · March 11, 2026
66
Yes
32
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102831D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105954D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB170)
Read first time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (81-Y 18-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Senate committee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (14-Y 1-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read third time
General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment (36-Y 3-N 1-A)
Senate amendment agreed to by House (66-Y 32-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB170ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB170)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 81 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0081)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- General Laws and Technology Amendment (amendment)
- General Laws and Technology Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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